The antiques expert and her husband John run a business together in Yorkshire
Caroline HawleyWhile Caroline is a familiar face thanks to her long-standing broadcasting career, how much do you know about her life away from the cameras? Keep reading to find out more…Caroline was just a teenager when she developed a passion for antiques and collectables. As a young woman, she taught herself the trade and would buy and sell at major antique fairs across the nation, finding items to sell in the shops she had set up near her home in East Yorkshire.
It seemed a natural and obvious path to take, turning my interest into my vocation. There was never any other serious contender. I have enjoyed enormously and continue to enjoy every aspect of my career."For over a decade, Caroline has been happily married to her husband, former footballer John Hawley. The 70-year-old sportsman played for many clubs during his career, including Hull City, Leeds United, and Arsenal. He retired in 1986.
She previously revealed that she was bidding in an auction when she went into labour with her youngest son, Charles. "I managed to buy it before I was carted off to the maternity unit!" she told
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